Caramel Apple Cheesecake

By á-44783

Ingredients

• 1 (21-oz) can apple pie fillings
• 1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust
• 2 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 c. caramel topping
• 12 pecan halves, plus 2 tbsp. chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

Reserve 3/4 cup of the apple pie filling; set aside. Spoon the remaining filling into the crust. Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs and mix well. Pour this over the pie filling.

Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the center of the cake is set. Cool to room temperature.

Mix the reserved pie filling and caramel topping in a small saucepan and heat for about 1 minute, or until spreadable. Spoon the apple-caramel mixture over the top of the cheesecake and spread evenly. Decorate the edge of the cake with pecan halves and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Refrigerate cake until ready to serve.